The maximum ex-factory prices for bread, milk, and meat in Belarus will increase by 5% from August 11.

August 10, Minsk /Corr. BELTA/. In Belarus, from August 11, the maximum selling prices for regulated groups of bread, milk, and meat will increase by 5%. This was reported to BELTA by the Public Relations Department of the Ministry of Economy.

This decision is contained in the Ministry of Economy's Resolution No. 125 of August 3 "On Amending and Supplementing Resolution No. 65 of the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Belarus of April 27, 2011". This resolution provides for a 5% increase in the maximum selling prices for regulated groups of bread and loaves, milk, kefir, sour cream, cottage cheese, beef, and pork carcasses.

This decision was made at the suggestion of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food to compensate for the increased cost of agricultural raw materials, the Ministry of Economy noted.

Ministry of Economy Resolution No. 125 comes into force after its official publication - from August 11, 2011. -0-